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Chapter 5 of Between the Dark and the Daylight is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence? And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression. Don't you think so, too?" "I suppose so," he returned, languidly. "But war!
Chapter 5 of Between the Dark and the Daylight is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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superlative of “cruel” — (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “"But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.”
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading “And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.”
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading “And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “"But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?”
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
superlative of “cruel” — (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
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From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose so," he returned, languidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading "I suppose so," he returned, languidly.
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I suppose so," he returned, languidly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don't you think so, too?"
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose so," he returned, languidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don't you think so, too?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Don't you think so, too?"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
which person or people
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
a late time of life
From this reading And I call any war glorious that is for the liberation of people who have been struggling for years against the cruelest oppression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But don't you see, dearest," she said, "that it wouldn't have come to this if it hadn't been in the order of Providence?
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